Offshore Drilling - Not A Solution

Max Dunn — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:44:00 -0700

If anyone still believes that offshore drilling will significantly increase our oil supplies, take a look at the map below. The areas in blue are those that are already being drilled and also those with the most oil. The areas in white are the ones they might open for drilling, but these areas aren’t expected to yield much oil anyways:

If that isn’t enough, consider that the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently did a detailed study of the likely outcome of offshore drilling. Their conclusion:

The projections in the OCS access case indicate that access to the Pacific, Atlantic, and eastern Gulf regions would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030.

(References: The Oil Drum – Offshore Drilling Debate, Climate Progress – EIA Bombshell)

Eschew Obfuscation: Offshore Drilling - Not A Solution

Offshore Drilling - Not A Solution